Population of cities towns and villages in Samoa
Samoa: Population of cities towns and villages was 89,515 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
89,515
World rank
175th
of 236 countries
All-time high
89,515
in 2020
All-time low
56,581
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Samoa, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Samoa is 89,515, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Samoa peaked at 89,515 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 56,581, in 1950.
That places Samoa 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 56,581 | — |
| 1955 | 61,256 | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 66,785 | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 72,608 | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 76,927 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 81,520 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 81,514 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 81,476 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 80,419 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 81,379 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 81,523 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 83,051 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 85,458 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 87,879 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 89,515 | +1.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 89,515 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 89,515 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 406,636, 22% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58,918 | 56,581 | 61,256 | 2 |
| 1960s | 69,696 | 66,785 | 72,608 | 2 |
| 1970s | 79,224 | 76,927 | 81,520 | 2 |
| 1980s | 81,495 | 81,476 | 81,514 | 2 |
| 1990s | 80,899 | 80,419 | 81,379 | 2 |
| 2000s | 82,287 | 81,523 | 83,051 | 2 |
| 2010s | 86,669 | 85,458 | 87,879 | 2 |
| 2020s | 89,515 | 89,515 | 89,515 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 172 Guadeloupe 101,812 compare
- 173 Reunion 100,835 compare
- 174 New Caledonia 97,705 compare
- 176 Iceland 88,500 compare
- 177 French Guiana 86,550 compare
- 178 Brunei 86,027 compare
More population data for Samoa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5509 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1344 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 320.02 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3812 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.307 (2100)
- Population density 137.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 25,608 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Samoa?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Samoa was 89,515 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 89,515 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,581 in 1950.
- How does Samoa rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Samoa ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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